Morning Jolt: Hurricane watch in Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Karen has a "near 100 percent" chance of becoming a hurricane in the next couple of days, and the Gulf Coast is under an advisory. Louisiana and Florida are covered in the hurricane watch and are bracing...

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Posted Oct. 3, 2013 at 9:05 AM

Posted Oct. 3, 2013 at 9:05 AM

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Tropical Storm Karen has a "near 100 percent" chance of becoming a hurricane in the next couple of days, and the Gulf Coast is under an advisory. Louisiana and Florida are covered in the hurricane watch and are bracing for the potential storm. This year has seen less hurricane activity than normal.

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